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Essential Toys for Your Play Toolbox play toys

Using the right toys can make or break your dog's play development!

When selecting toys, it's important to consider three factors - the size of your dog, their drive / aptitude for play, and...

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Playing With Your Dog Is More Than Just Playing With Your Dog charlotte dog training play

It’s a simple question: “Do you play with your dog?” Most dog owners will quickly answer yes, but experience challenges that come from a lack of rules and boundaries...

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Building Motivation in Play: Monkey in the Middle play training tips

Not every dog comes to us with the confidence or desire to engage in play. In some cases, dogs are stressed out by new environments or people and have trouble relaxing enough to play. In others,...

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The Power of Play: Tug charlotte dog training play

Any sport that we play or watch comes with rules, boundaries, penalties, and ways to win - the same should ne true when you are playing with your dog. Playing with your dog should be a way...

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The Power of Play: Fetch play

At KeenDog, we believe in the power of play. We want you to enjoy life with you dog and play is the perfect foundation for you to build your relationship upon. Play doesn’t always come...

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Understanding Your Dog’s Play Style: Competitive vs. Cooperative Games play

Do you know what kind of play style your dog prefers? Understanding whether your dog enjoys competitive or cooperative play can enhance your bond and make playtime more enjoyable for both of you....

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Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes: A Guide for New Dog Owners charlotte dog training play training tips

Welcoming a furry friend into your home is an exciting and rewarding experience. From those adorable puppy dog eyes to the wagging tail that greets you at the door, having a dog by your side can...

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Our Top Dog Friendly Places in Charlotte, North Carolina charlotte dog training dog friendly adventures

Who doesn't love bringing their well behaved dog out with them on adventures?! We sure do! We are lucky to call Charlotte, North Carolina our home and, if you haven't noticed, it is a very...

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Raising Cove - A KeenDog Service Dog Story puppy prodigy service dogs

While KeenDog has played a role in the raising and training of service dogs in the past, black Lab puppy Cove marked a special first for KeenDog - the first service dog prospect bred by one of our...

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KeenDog’s Role in Raising & Training Your Dream Service Dog service dogs

Looking to add a service dog to your family or complete task training with a dog that you already have? We would love to help you on this journey!

Our approach to raising and training service dogs...

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How to Select a Service Dog Prospect service dogs

It takes a very unique type of dog to succeed as a working service dog. Most any dog could be trained to perform tasks that aid their handler, but having the right aptitude and temperament are...

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Service Dogs 101 service dogs

Service dogs are a hot topic these days! Here at KeenDog, we are passionate about education regarding service dogs because, when used appropriately, they are critically important resources for...

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